Sponsor

Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC)

Program

Dairy Research Cluster 5

For More Information

Please visit the [1]Dairy Farmers of Canada Webpage [2].

Description

In anticipation of the renewal of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s AgriScience Program – Clusters component, under the next Agricultural Policy Framework (2028–2033), Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC), in collaboration with its DairyGen partners (Lactanet, Semex and Holstein Canada) and Novalait, is launching this Call for Letters of Intent to prepare the Dairy Research Cluster 5 funding application.

The Canadian scientific community is invited to submit Letters of Intent for pre-competitive applied research projects addressing the partners’ research priorities.

Research Priorities and Guidelines: Please visit the DFC website [2] for the research priorities and complete guidelines for this Call for Letters of Intent.

Eligibility

Researchers from Canadian universities and federal or provincial research and development centres are eligible to apply to this Call for LOIs. Non-Canadian researchers may participate as collaborators. A researcher cannot submit more than one LOI under this Call as Principal Investigator (PI). This Call provides a unique opportunity to bring together researchers from AAFC and Canadian universities to combine expertise and address dairy sector priorities. Therefore, collaborative projects involving researchers from both AAFC and universities are strongly encouraged. The PI is responsible for the overall direction of the project and all activities associated with its efficient execution. The role of the co-investigator(s) and collaborators in the project must be clearly defined. Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows are not eligible to act as PI or co-investigators.

Maximum Project Value

The overall budget envelope for Dairy Research Cluster 5 is expected to be comparable to that of the current Dairy Research Cluster 4, which has a total budget of approximately $13 million.

Indirect Costs

15%

Project Duration

Research projects may last up to approximately four years and must start no earlier than September 1, 2028, and end no later than December 31, 2032.

How to Apply

LOI must be submitted through the  Dairy Farmers of Canada Submittable platform [1].